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Snow Shovel Buyer’s Guide

Normally I’m not a fan of cheap plastic crap. I wrote earlier about liking aluminum snow shovels and steel shovels. However, plastic snow shovels do have a place. When shoveling a deck, a plastic shovel is a great tool clear the snow and avoid scratching the deck surface. If you have a deck, I recommend [...]

Shoveling a Gravel Driveway

I recommend using an aluminum snow shovel when clearing a concrete or asphalt driveway.  For gravel driveways, a regular shovel is a better choice. There is no need to clear it completely, but you can break up hard packed snow and ice and work some gravel up to the surface. It’s also a good idea [...]

Snowblowers are for Wimps (or Why I Do Not Own a Snowblower)

While it may make sense for people with exceptionally long driveways and sidewalks to own a snowblower, here are my reasons for not owning one: 1.) FITNESS—It boggles my mind how people purchase devices to cut down on manual labor, yet at the same time spend lots of money on monthly fees going to gyms [...]